City of Light: New Discoveries
Works by Debussy, Jolivet & Fokkens -
Cardiff University SO & Ch/Mark Eager
rec. 2015 PRIMA FACIEPFNSCD005 [49:00]
[PCG] None of the works are to be heard elsewhere, and this disc is therefore self-recommending.

Anita Rachvelishvili (mezzo-soprano)
Debut - SO Nazionale Della Rai/Giacomo Sagripanti rec. 2017 SONY CLASSICAL 19075808752 [53:57]
[MMB] If this CD is your first introduction to her glorious voice, you will find much to enjoy.

Friday May 25th

Friedrich
CERHA (b. 1926) Chamber works -Swiss
Chamber Soloists rec. 2015 CLAVES50-1816 [55:06] [SSi] A
very interesting disc, presenting music that
will be new to most people; the Hölderlin-Fragmenten
are especially wonderful.

Richard WAGNER (1813-1883)Das Rheingold - Iain Paterson (bass) Susan Bickley (mezzo) Hallé/Sir Mark Elder
rec. 2016 HALLÉCDHLD7549 [3 CDs: 166:20]
[RMo] Not the consistency of singing across the board to be found in the best accounts.

RECORDING OF THE MONTH
Gabrieli for Brass: Venetian ExtravaganzaRoyal Academy of Music
& Juilliard School Brass/Reinhold Friedrich rec. 2017 LINN RECORDS CKD581 [76:00]
[RHa] Magnificent engineering and stylish, invigorating performances set a high bar for this repertoire.